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777 Mathematical Conversation Starters (Spectrum) By John de Pil
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- Title
- 777 Mathematical Conversation Starters (Spectrum)
- ISBN
- 9780883855409
- EAN
- 9780883855409
- Subject Area
- Mathematics
- Publication Name
- 777 Mathematical Conversation Starters
- Publisher
- American Mathematical Society
- Item Length
- 8.9 in
- Subject
- General
- Publication Year
- 2002
- Series
- Spectrum Ser.
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.9 in
- Item Weight
- 17.5 Oz
- Item Width
- 6.1 in
- Number of Pages
- 360 Pages
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777 Mathematical Conversation Starters shows that there are few degrees of separation between mathematics and topics that provoke interesting conversations. The topics presented in this unique book are accessible to mathematicians and non-mathematicians alike. They include thought-provoking conversation starters such as: the value of fame; why language matters; the anatomy of thought; how we know what we know; how the Pythagorean theorem (with very little physics) shows that Einstein was correct about time dilation and distance contraction; and how mathematics produces intuition-defying examples. The format is unique, too: Topics (conversation starters) are numbered, extensively cross-referenced, and divided into small digestible units. Published for the first time in 777 Mathematical Conversation Starters are original quotes from Joshua Lederberg, Ron Graham, Jay Leno, Martin Gardner, and many others.
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Publisher
American Mathematical Society
ISBN-10
0883855402
ISBN-13
9780883855409
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2348552
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
360 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
777 Mathematical Conversation Starters
Publication Year
2002
Subject
General
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Mathematics
Series
Spectrum Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
17.5 Oz
Item Length
8.9 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN
2002-107969
Dewey Edition
22
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‘Instructive, amusing, provocative, and insidiously addictive, 777 Mathematical Conversation Starters serves up ample fodder for feeding mathematics into classroom discussions or even cocktail-party chatter.’Ivars Peterson, Science News, 'Instructive, amusing, provocative, and insidiously addictive, 777 Mathematical Conversation Starters serves up ample fodder for feeding mathematics into classroom discussions or even cocktail-party chatter.' Ivars Peterson, Science News, Instructive, amusing, provocative, and insidiously addictive, 777 Mathematical Conversation Starters serves up ample fodder for feeding mathematics into classroom discussions or even cocktail-party chatter."" - Ivars Peterson, Science News ""Are you looking for a nice quote, poem, or cartoon to adorn your next speech, article or math exam? If so, 777 Mathematical Conversation Starters is a great place to start looking."" - Arthur Benjamin, Harvey Mudd College ""In view of the difficulties with the public perception of mathematics, books like this can only help make the subject more approachable and less scary, and this particular book will be especially helpful to anyone wishing to bring an additional splash of color to a mathematics lecture for a general audience."" - David Acheson, Jesus College, Oxford, Are you looking for a nice quote, poem, or cartoon to adorn your next speech, article or math exam? If so, 777 Mathematical Conversation Starters is a great place to start looking. Arthur Benjamin, Harvey Mudd College, ‘In view of the difficulties with the public perception of mathematics, books like this can only help make the subject more approachable and less scary, and this particular book will be especially helpful to anyone wishing to bring an additional splash of color to a mathematics lecture for a general audience.’David Acheson, Jesus College, Oxford, 'In view of the difficulties with the public perception of mathematics, books like this can only help make the subject more approachable and less scary, and this particular book will be especially helpful to anyone wishing to bring an additional splash of color to a mathematics lecture for a general audience.' David Acheson, Jesus College, Oxford
Series Volume Number
32
Target Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
510.2
Lc Classification Number
Qa99 .D47 2002
Copyright Date
2002
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